Community
Welsh superstars join local Saundersfoot pub, The Royal Oak, for Macmillan Coffee Morning
BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, Josh Navidi and Tom Shanklin, joined the team at The Royal Oak for a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Monday which raised an incredible £8455 for Macmillan Cancer Care. The Welsh rugby stars supported the effort and served coffee and cakes to over 140 people.
Tom, who amassed 70 caps for Wales and scored 20 tries, said he was delighted to attend the coffee morning and help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Charity. He said, “I was thrilled to return to my roots and support The Royal Oak with their fundraiser for Macmillan. It was a great morning, tremendous turnout and I’m pleased to have helped raise funds for such a worthy cause.”
Under new management since March 2021, the owners of The Royal Oak pledged to spend the rest of the year raising as much money as possible for UK charities following the pandemic. In August, they hosted a fundraising weekend for Velindre Cancer Center which raised a staggering £11,040.
Chris Williams, manager of The Royal Oak said, “The support from the Saundersfoot community has been immense. What started as a small concept to raise a few hundred pounds for charities close to our hearts has absolutely taken off and we couldn’t be prouder of the people around us. Our staff were amazing on the day and we’re really grateful to Josh and Tom for joining the cause – it was an all-around superb event.”
Anne Alison, co-owner of The Royal Oak, was the driving force of the charity fundraiser. Not only did Anne invest time organising the event, but gave up annual leave from her job as a GP to coordinate the morning. Many members of the community donated cakes, decorations and raffle prizes.
The Royal Oak also partnered up with a local independent business, Calon Candles, which sells luxury candles, melts and interior fragrances, to maximise the charitable donation. Calon Candles had their Halloween themed ‘Pumpkin Spice’ candles available to buy on the day and donated a percentage of the proceeds to Macmillan.
Anne commented, “This really has been a combined effort and we’re grateful to everyone that supported both us and Macmillan Cancer Care. We’ve achieved so much in a short space of time and look forward to our next opportunity to make a difference.”
Business
Derelict Cilgerran house to be transformed into cafe
PLANS by a village shop owner to convert a house “in a state of disrepair” to a café to “improve the variety of community facilities” locally have been given the go-ahead.
Mrs Morris, through agent Harries Planning Design Management, sought permission from Pembrokeshire County Council to convert The Old Post House, High Street, Cilgerran, currently a four-bed dwelling, to a ground floor café, along with a first-floor flat.
The application received five letters of support, saying it would provide local jobs, support the community, promote Welsh and local food, and provide a local community hub, with three letters of objection, raising concerns about parking and traffic, and potential odours from the premises.
A supporting statement, through the agent, said: “The proposed site is currently a dwellinghouse, in current need of modernisations and renovations throughout. The site is under the same ownership as the neighbouring village stores Siop Y Pentre,” saying the proposal “can be read as an extension to the existing Siop Y Pentre”.
“Siop Y Pentre is a thriving local community village shop which acts as a village hub. The shop provides local residents with day-to-day necessities, with a focus on local, sustainable and minimal waste products,” the statement says, adding the dwelling it seeks to convert “is in disrepair and in need of internal works to make suitable for modern living”.
It went on to say: “The proposed café seeks to retain its focus on local and seasonal produce with minimal waste and would provide a welcomed opportunity for socialising, especially during the daytime. The café will also seek to employ local staff retaining a community feel throughout. As such, the principle of the café adjacent to the existing village store is considered acceptable. The site seeks to encourage a sustainable community, with development of an appropriate scale and nature.
“Further to this, the location of the development is within the settlement boundary and seeks to fulfil a need for day-time socialising environments currently lacking within Cilgerran.”
The application was conditionally approved by county planners.
Community
Emergency call outage affected Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
RESIDENTS in parts of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire faced difficulties contacting emergency services via the 999 landline number on Sunday (Dec 17) due to a temporary outage.
Dyfed-Powys Police issued alerts on social media, warning residents of potential issues when trying to dial 999 from landlines in affected areas. Locations impacted included Pembroke, Manorbier, Carew, and surrounding areas.
In a statement, police advised: “You may have faced problems calling 999 from a landline in the Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire area. Places likely to have been affected were Pembroke, Manorbier, Carew. Please try calling from a mobile phone as mobile networks may have been working normally. Normal service will be restored as soon as possible. Non-emergencies can be reported online. Please look out for further updates.”
Later in the day, an update confirmed that the 999 landline service had been restored in the Llangrannog and Llanteg areas.
The temporary disruption raised concerns about access to emergency services in rural areas, where mobile coverage can sometimes be unreliable.
Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and use alternative communication methods in the event of future disruptions. Further updates are expected as investigations into the cause of the outage continue.
For non-emergency issues, residents can continue to report incidents via the Dyfed-Powys Police website or contact their local police station directly.
Community
Police and council in collaborative effort to tackle fly grazing
IT WAS confirmed this week Pembrokeshire County council is teaming up with Dyfed-Powys Police in a bid to tackle a growing problem of horses on public areas in the county.
The move comes after the County has witnessed a significant increase in incidents of horses being left on public land and highways – known as fly-grazing.
Over the Christmas period the agencies will work operationally in a collaborative effort to alleviate the issue.
This joint approach is in response to community concerns and part of a wider initiative that will enable partner agencies to effectively address with the issue.
Members of the public can report fly grazing concerns by contacting enquiries@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or 01437 764551.
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